Women Freedom Fighters of Northeast

Kanaklata Barua Kanaklata Barua is consideed to be the youngest freedom fighter from Assam born on December 22, 1924 at Barangabari village of Gohpur sub-division of Sonitpur district. The brave heart was shot dead by the British police at Gohpur on September 20, 1942 while going to hoist the national flag during the Quit India Movement

Helen Lepcha Helen Lepcha is arguably the lone crusader and one of the most famous freedom fighter from Sikkim who played an integral part in Gandhiji Non-Cooperation Movement. 

Rani Gaidinliu Born in Tamenglong district of Manipur, Rani Gaidinliu was Naga's spiritual leader who jumped into India's Freedom struggle and led an armed uprising against the British authorities in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. She was just 16-years-old when she was sentenced to life imprisonment by the British and was released only in 1947.

Chandraprabha Saikiani Freedom fighter, activist, writer and social reformer, Chandraprabha Saikiani was considered the pioneers of the feminist movement in Assam. She was also the recipient of the fourth highest Indian Civilian award of Padma Shri for the year 1972. She took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1932

Nalinibala Devi Nalinibala Devi was the daughter of the prominent freedom from Assam and writer - Nabin Chandra Bordoloi, who actively participated in the Non-Cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Nalinibala Devi was a revered figure in Assamese literature, whose poems fuelled patriotic emotions. She actively participated in Swadeshi movement led by Gandhi.

Lalnu Ropuiliani One of the bravest souls in Mizoram who opposed British aggression, Lalnu Ropuiliani was the front-runner in the freedom movement which was joined by hundreds of men and woman both young and old. She later died in Chittagong jail on January 3, 1895

Ka Phan Nonglait Hailing from the state of Meghalaya, Ka Phan Nonglait was a freedom fighter from the Khasi Hills who bravely resisted British forces who were attempting to take over control of the Khasi Hills. She smartly hid the arms and ammunition of the British army who were resting near a waterfall, which made the soldiers of U Tirot Singh to capture the Bitish soldiers

Bhogeswari Phukanani She was one of the prominent martyres of August Kranti (Quit India Movement) hailing from Assam's Nagaon district. Bhogeswari was shot dead by British soldiers during non-violent protest marches against the British. 
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